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Published 15:25 IST, October 21st 2019

PM Modi meets experimental aircraft innovator, assists with hurdles

PM Modi met a pilot Amol Yadav on Sunday and removed the "regulatory hurdles” in a project to fly a small experimental aircraft build indigenously by him.

Reported by: Rishabh Mishra
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PM Modi met Maharashtra-based pilot and innovator Amol Yadav on Sunday, October 20 and assisted with 'regulatory hurdles' in a project to fly a small experimental aircraft built indigenously by him. The young innovator, Amol Yadav, took the initiative of manufacturing small aircrafts in India and got a Rs. 35,000 crore deal for India's first plane factory last year. When he met the PM, Yadav was assured full support for the project. He has already built one 6-seater indigenous experimental aircraft.  

Meeting between the innovator and PM 

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a series of tweet gave out the details of the meeting between Amol Yadav and PM Modi. The tweets explain how Captain Amol Yadav pitched the idea of making an indigenous aircraft in 2016 and how the execution of the idea has been delayed because of the ‘Right to Fly’ regulations. The tweets also inform that the PMO’s office has asked the concerned authorities to remove all the “regulatory hurdles” for the project. 

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‘Really Happy’ 

After the conclusion of the meeting between PM Modi and Amol Yadav, the pilot spoke to news agency ANI and said "I am really happy that he was following the project and invited me to his house. He asked me if my dream has been fulfilled now. It was unexpected for me. He knows a lot about my project. He asked me several questions about the project and assured me of support. I have been working on this aircraft for 19 years.” 

(With Agency Inputs)

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14:58 IST, October 21st 2019